Nth Heartache: When will this stop?

"Baka hindi niya kayanin. At least may ginawa tayo. May gawin o wala, it's still the same. Maaaring maagapan, pwedeng hindi."

These are the words that keep on haunting me since our meeting with cranio kid's doctors few weeks ago to check the MRI scan result that we had last October.

BonChon Chicken Boxed Meal for Php 6?!

BonChon Chicken has been one of my favorites eversince it opened. Now on its sixth anniversary, we can enjoy their chicken boxed meals for only Php 6! Awesome treat for a celebration, right? So... how can we get it?

Manila Travelling Like A Pro

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Holiday season is about to come and many people are probably planning where they would spend vacation with their families. If given a chance, I would love to do another staycation with friends and another with my family, or a decent road trip to either Baguio or somewhere in the far North. Going to the beach, too, is in my choices. Though staying at home is also cool, it is nice to go elsewhere for a change.

Travelling in the Philippines is easy peasy now that we have a more advanced system. Air and sea ports are upgraded to match the needs of travelers. Accommodations of all price ranges are also everywhere – just go online and use a hotel booking site such as Traveloka and you can easily find a place to stay anywhere in the Philippines!

Would it be easier if we can enjoy our holiday season with no hassle and make it more meaningful together with our loved ones? Here are some of the tips I can provide and I’m wishing everyone to enjoy the rest of the holidays we have on the calendar.

Low-priced Korean Food at CupBap Libis

These cute numbers for someone waiting for the food they ordered is one of the highlights of the newly opened CupBap in Eastwood City, Libis. We tried it few weeks ago 'cause we were too lazy to travel and too grumpy as we were already hungry. Replacing Kanto Freestyle's place, let's see what this new thing got for us.

Run for A Cause at Streetwise Burdado (Color) Run 2016

People from all walks of life are urged to join the first-ever for-a-cause event dubbed as the “Streetwise Burdado (Color) Run 2016” which will be held at Baywalk, Roxas Boulevard, Ermita-Malate, Manila, (across Rajah Sulayman Park). The said activity was mounted for the Philippine Tattoo Community, which aim to promote the art tattoo industry in the country and eradicate the negative image of tattooed Pinoys.

Dine Big yet Cheap at Café Maria Jerica

I work at Eastwood City, Libis for more than five years now and I honestly crave for something really delicious but not that bit pricey. Eastwood City is known for the restaurants and places where you can go to dine and drink with friends and fam. Good thing we found this place hidden at 14th Avenue - few streets away from Cubao and Eastwood - where we can dine all we want but not spend every penny that we have.

Bago Kita Kalimutan

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Bago kita kalimutan, iisipin ko muna yung mga araw na patuloy mo kong binabalewala.
Yung mga araw na pinili mong magpasawalang bahala.
Yung mga araw na pinili mong magseen kahit active ka naman.
Yung mga araw na pinili mong hindi magreply sa mga mensaheng paulit ulit kong pinapadala sayo.

Experiencing Bulalo at Tagaytay the Leslie's Way

Tagaytay has been famous for its breath-taking views and prominent for having the best 'Bulalo' (beef shank) in the country. Note its chilly atmosphere that adds up to the experience. Since andun naman na kami sa Tagaytay, why not lubus-lubusin ang experience, right?

Foodporn, Baybeh!

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Okay, so it's been awhile since I posted my last foodporn post. I always eat outdoors with friends after our shift but when food is in front of you and you have a lot of chatty friends, you can't even get a snap of the sumptuous dishes because all you want to do is eat after a tiring day. So here's some of the snapshots I got for the past few months. Bon appetite!

Mesa Birthday Experience

My bestfriends and I decided to dine out differently last Saturday for my 27th birthday celebration. We're arguing while figuring out where to it, we roamed around SM Megamall for awhile, torn between eating spare ribs and something Filipino-ish. We're actually ready to enter Racks, but decided to go somewhere in the Atrium.

Love, Time, and Family can Heal: Update about Carlisle

Hi everyone! Been idle for the past four months - and I so missed blogging! Let me update you guys about ze cranio kid's health. :)

Here's how Carlisle looked like sometime December last year when we were still confined due to ommaya shunt infection. Yes - it got infected for I-still-don't-know-what-reason. Doctors said he would be really prone to infection because of (1) uncontrollable bacteria and virus and (2) we do aspiration at the hospital.

Looking back last year...

To the Girl who always says She's Fine

"I'M FINE," she said.

With that faint smile on her lips.
With that sway of air on her hair.
With that music on her ears.
With that little white lie on her eyes.

"I'M FINE," she said.

5 Reasons Why You Should Support #AskPharma Campaign

Dr. Kitts Sarte discussing the #AskPharma campaign last 19 March 2016 at The Linden Suites.

Ze cranio kid has been in and out of the hospital numerous times due to pneumonia. Countless times we stay there for a week or so after he'd given a dose of prescribed antibiotics. You might be wondering if he doesn't have any vaccines for it. Due to the steroids that he also take as maintenance, his pediatrician and endocrinologist kept us from getting vaccines after he got his measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

Baby and Family Expo Summer Edition This March 12-13!

With the success of the three previous yearly events since 2013, the 4th Baby & Family Expo Philippines (BFEP) is now set to take place on March 12-13, 2016 at the Megatrade Hall 2, 5th Floor, Mega B, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, organized by MediaCom Solutions Inc. This year’s expo is going to be bigger and better with over 100 exhibiting brands participating in a 1,600sqm exhibit space. An estimated number of 18,000 visitors are anticipated to come and see this year’s most awaited family event. Mr. Kerbi Joseph Neri, the Consumer Marketing Manager of Nestle Cerelac will be present during the expo together with Mr. Tourino Dilaga, the Director of Family Entertainment Center and Mr. Edgar Dimaculangan, Sales Executive of Coca-Cola Femsa.

Guess Who's Back : Foodporn For The Week!

Who missed these foodporn posts?! Been busy for the past few months (yes, months) with ze cranio kid so all I did was to take photos of these dishes and desserts that made me fall in love again and at the same time curse myself for not learning to cook good.

So yeah, feel free to drool, too! ;)

#GrandBabyFair Year 6 : Ze Warrior Mom's Experience

Shopping for ze cranio kid has always been one of the things that I'm very fond of doing. Once I enter the mall, or even a store, the first part that my feet set upon on is the kids section. I love to shop for his shoes, clothes, anything that will make him so pogi - the very reason why I got so very excited when I was given a chance to cover this year's Grand Baby Fair. And really, I never was disappointed on how the event turned out, it was really great.